APPNA Pakistan Hepatitis C Initiative
APPNA institutional initiatives
Public Health
Location
Government medical colleges and partner communities across Pakistan
About the project
Launched in 2011 under Dr. Maqbool Arshad, the initiative reportedly promoted hepatitis-C prevention and awareness through government medical colleges and helped negotiate lower treatment prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Related education is documented at the Munirabad dispensary.
Reported work: Multi-institution prevention and medication-access effort; precise sites, negotiated prices and patient reach require verification
Contact information
Listed contact
Dr. Maqbool Arshad (historical chair); Dr. Saima Zafar; Dr. Javed Suleman
Contact information comes from APPNA member submissions. Please inquire directly with the listed person or organization; applications are not collected here.
